General Dentist Open Rank Professor Diagnostic Sciences

Description

The UT Health Science Center College of Dentistry in Memphis is seeking a highly motivated General Dentist to join the Department of Diagnostic Sciences as a fulltime Open Rank Professor. The successful candidate must be licensable in Tennessee and will play a critical role in advancing the departments mission of excellence in education and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the clinical activities of predoctoral students in diagnosis oral medicine oral radiology health data collection and related disciplines.
• Develop and deliver innovative teaching materials and methods to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Oversee and guide students in clinical settings ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Diagnose and manage oral health conditions including systemic conditions with oral manifestations.
• Integrate evidence-based practices into course content and clinical training.
• Opportunities to engage in scholarly activities such as research publications or presentations at professional conferences.
• Participate in departmental meetings committees and other service activities within the college and university.

Qualifications

EDUCATION : DDS DMD or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE : Strong clinical skills in oral diagnosis and management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively. Ensure high-quality teaching that is integrated innovative evidence-based and compliant with CODA accreditation standards. Prior teaching experience in a dental school setting is preferred but not required. Strong track record of excellence in teaching service patient care research and scholarship preferred.

LICENSES : Active or eligible for a dental license in Tennessee.

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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide public academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911 the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated collaborative and inclusive education research scientific discovery clinical care and public more than 4600 people on its faculty staff and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups and with more than 3200 students across the state UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UTs doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges Medicine Dentistry Pharmacy Nursing Graduate Health Sciences and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major regional clinical health science locations in Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga and Nashville as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the states largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene a revitalized Downtown the Midtown Arts District many scenic neighborhoods an active medical district and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions including Elvis Presleys Graceland the Memphis Grizzlies historic Beale Street the National Civil Rights Museum the second-largest urban county park in the United States and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

Key Skills

Post Residency Experience,Dentrix,SOAP,.NET,Communication skills,Haskell,HIPAA,Chairside Assisting,Pediatrics Experience,Medical Imaging,Eaglesoft,Mentoring

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1